Memorial Day doesn’t have to be all beach days and family barbecues. Head to one of these fun festivals and events to make the most of your three-day weekend.
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
From May 26–29, New Orleans brings out its best in dining and drinking and, with a culinary reputation like this city has, you won’t want to miss it. Plus, all the profits go to worthy local charities. Events attract top culinary names, and you’ll find competitions, tastings, seminars and more.
National Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Day Concert
Enjoy the nation’s largest Memorial Day event, the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., May 30. Hundreds of thousands of visitors attend, watching the parade make its way around some of the most recognizable spots in the city. Make it a weekend and arrive early, May 29, for the National Memorial Day Concert.
Flower Drop & Air Fair
Also May 30, you can choose to head to sunny Palm Springs for the annual flower drop and air fair. Hosted by the Palm Springs Air Museum, the highlight of the event is a B-25 Mitchell Bomber fly-over, which drops more than 3,000 red and white carnations on the crowd below. The fair includes flight exhibitions, live music, reenactments and more.
Art Stir Denver and Denver Day of Rock
Denver hosts two great events over the weekend. Art Stir Denver features local and regional artists from every area of the state, displaying everything from sculptures and woodwork to photography and handcrafts. Denver Day of Rock, held May 28, features five stages and benefits local charities.
Spoleto Festival USA
Charleston’s Spoleto Festival starts May 27 and runs all the way through June 12. Any fan of the arts would be welcome at this 17-day event, which features performances in some of the most historic and beautiful venues of Charleston. From opera, theater and dance to jazz, chamber and choral music, you’ll find it all on the schedule.
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